By Ryan Grant

Top spot in Group H is still up for grabs as Three Lions head into their next qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro in March, with the latter likely to have an advantage

England centre-back Joleon Lescott believes that a struggle for World Cup qualification could benefit the national team if they do indeed qualify for the tournament in Brazil in 2014.

Group H rivals Montenegro are favourites to take top spot after the next set of games when they face San Marino, who are yet to win, in November, while England are not back in qualifying action until March.